Cashew Brittle Microwave Recipes

Steps:

• Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons butter all over a rimmed baking sheet until heavily coated.
• Stir sugar and corn syrup together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 4 1/2 minutes. Stir and microwave for 3 minutes longer.
• Stir in cashews, 2 teaspoons butter, and salt. Microwave until mixture turns a light amber color, 1 minute to 1 minute 40 seconds; mixture will be very hot. Quickly stir in baking powder and vanilla extract until light and well mixed. Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet immediately and spread with a metal spatula.
• Place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 20 minutes. Break into small pieces.

Steps:

• Mix sugar, salt and corn syrup in microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave for 3 minutes -15 seconds; Stir.
• Microwave 2 minutes. Mix in vanilla, butter and cashews.
• Microwave 1 minute; Stir in baking soda.
• Quickly turn out on onto a greased pan (or Silpat), using a silicone or greased spatula.
• Spread to 1 nut depth with off-set spatula.
• Cool and break into bite-sized pieces.

Steps:

• In 1 1/2 qt casserole, stir together sugar and syrup.
• Micro on high for 4 minutes.
• Stir in cashews.
• Micro on high 3-5 minutes only until light brown.
• Add butter and vanilla, blending well.
• Micro on high 1-2 minutes more.
• Nuts will be lightly browned and syrup very hot!
• Add baking soda and stir gently stir until light and foamy.
• Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Cool 30-60 minutes.
• Break into small pieces and store in airtight container.
• NOTE: can sub 1 cup salted peanuts, OR 1 cup pecan halves, OR 1 cup dry roasted almonds with 1 tsp almond extract for the vanilla and omit butter adding 1 cup shredded coconut with the almond extract.

Steps:

• Grease a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon butter., In a microwave-safe bowl, mix sugar and corn syrup; microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes. Stir to dissolve sugar; microwave 2 minutes longer. Stir in cashews and remaining butter; microwave on high for 40 seconds. Stir; continue microwaving in 20-second intervals until mixture turns a light amber color, about 1-2 minutes. (Mixture will be very hot.) Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until light and foamy., Immediately pour onto prepared pan, spreading with a metal spatula; cool slightly. Refrigerate until set, 15-20 minutes., Break brittle into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Lightly butter a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Mix cashews, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove, stir, and microwave for another 3 minutes. Remove and add 1 tablespoon butter, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring; stir to combine. Microwave for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the microwave and add baking soda; stir and fold until mixture is fluffy. Work quickly and spread mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Let it sit until completely cooled. Break into pieces and keep in a airtight bag or container.

Steps:

• Grease a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Combine cashews, sugar, and corn syrup in a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave on high until sugar melts and mixture is hot, about 6 1/2 minutes.
• Stir 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract into cashew mixture. Microwave until hot, about 2 1/2 minutes more. Stir baking soda into cashew mixture until light and foamy. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet. Cool completely and break into pieces.

Steps:

• Spread butter onto a baking sheet.
• Combine sugar and corn syrup together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 3 1/2 minutes. Add cashews and heat in microwave for another 3 1/2 minutes. Stir vanilla extract into cashew mixture and heat in microwave for 1 3/4 minutes.
• Stir baking soda into cashew mixture and quickly pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Cool brittle to room temperature and break into pieces.